57th IMIA Conference – Parador Alcala de Henares 22nd to 25th September – Registration now open

We look forward to inviting you to the 57th IMIA conference being held at the very iconic Parador Alcala de Henares, steeped in history.

Alcalá de Henares which is a Spanish city near Madrid. It is located 31 kilometres (19 miles) to the northeast of the centre of Madrid. It’s historical centre is one of UNESCO‘s World Heritage Sites and has a long university tradition dating back to the 15th century. The city currently hosts the University of Alcalá. For those who know Spanish literature it is the native city of Miguel de Cervantes.

The hotel itself is built around restored convent schools where history and modernity go hand in hand.

What to expect

This year promises to be another conference packed with relevant information, including

• IMIA Stats
• Country Stats
• Sustainability
• Main trends in Engineering & Construction
• Panel Discussion
• Working Groups for 2025 – if you would like to participate in any of the Working Groups, please take a look at the flyers below.
  • Join IMIA working Group 136(25) Long distance transmission projects
  • Join IMIA working Group 137(25) Construction and operation of carbon capture and storage
  • Join IMIA working Group 138(25) Impacts of climate change on infrastructure risks
  • Join IMIA working Group 139(25) Failures in protection and emergency/backup systems

• The working group presentations from 2024
  • WGP 133 (24) Use of risk registers in major projects
  • WGP 134 (24) Construction and operation of semi-conductor 
  • WGP 135 (24) Construction and operation of Electric vehicle battery manufacturing plants

We have just a few open slots to complete the Agenda while we wait to finalise guest speakers. If anyone would like to contribute please contact the secretariat.

For the site visit there will be an option to join a cultural tour of Alcala or hop on a coach to an interesting venue (details can only be shared in July when we will be able to finalise arrangements).

Logistics

• Location – Parador de Alcalá de Henares, Colegios, 8 28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) 
• Getting there – From Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport by taxi  25 – 40 minutes by taxi
• Booking your accommodation –
  • We have negotiated good rates at the Parador and are contracted in to a certain amount of rooms (€185 for double and  €155 for single for bed and breakfast)
  • This year IMIA must provide a delegate list with everyone’s hotel requirements.  When completing the registration form, you will be asked for your dates, if they are not known at the time of registration then the organiser will follow up with you.
• For Registration
  • If you are not registering as an IMIA Member Delegate, you may have been invited as a Guest to attend the Monday to Wednesday conference sessions, if this is the case, please click Registration as ‘invited Guest‘
  • After you have completed the form, payment of the conference fee (GBP 900 for attending Delegates or GBP 1,000 for Guests) is to be made by Credit Card This is necessary to complete your Registration. If you have any difficulties in paying with your Card, please email the IMIA Secretariat.  Once your payment has been processed a receipt will be sent to you via email within a couple of days.
  • The Registration button appears at the end of this page, please note that you need to be logged into the website in order to complete the form. If you do not have a login please email the secretariat
• Whova App – In June delegates will be given access to the conference app where you can view the conference details in full, including the agenda, programme and also link up with other attendees ahead of the conference